Two AO’s (Academic Or gasms) are provided in this talk. 1. Role of glutamine in regenerating Kreb cycle intermediates for biosynthesis in cancer patients. 2. Diabetes mechanism of neuronal excitotoxicity = how diabetes makes people “stupid.” Nick Lane writes about Kreb cycle from cancer, consciousness & origin of life perspectives. If you love biochemistry, then you’ll love this book.
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Book review: Transformer chemistry of life by Nick Lane
